The Government has been planning to further develop the Tung Chung New Town (TCNT) into a comprehensively planned new town with a larger population capacity and adequate local and regional community facilities.
The proposed Tung Chung New Town Extension will cover areas on the eastern and western flanks of the existing TCNT. It will provide about 64,800 residential flats for a population of about 182,000. It will also provide about 500,000 m2 gross floor area (GFA) for office use, 327,000 m2 GFA for retail use and 50,000 m2 GFA for hotel use.
Land has been reserved in the extension area for recreational educational and community uses such as sports ground, and post-secondary institution. At Tung Chung West, a channelized section of Tung Chung River at the northeast of Shek Lau Po together with the immediate upstream section up to Shek Mun Kap Road will be revitalized into a river park for recreational use with a view to enhancing and promoting water-friendly culture. Upon completion of the proposed TCNTE, the total population of Tung Chung will increase to about 320,000.
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